Simply photos of matchday and stadium visits, mainly in Belgium and the Netherlands, occasionally in Britain or farther afield. Others call it 'groundhopping', whereas I prefer using 'football tourism'... but things have run slightly out of control: therefore, this is Extreme Football Tourism.

Saturday, 21 April 2018

BELGIUM: KFC Stabelino (1953-2018)

Stabelino - August Van de Wielelei, Antwerp = Antwerpen Deurne (KFC Stabelino)Belgium, province: Antwerp = Antwerpen21 IV 2018 / FC De Klamper - An Sibhin IFC 2-1 / KAVVV afdeling Voetbal Antwerpen, Div. 2ANote 1: the artificial ski slope which was the backdrop of Stabelino's ground for decades (cp. photos 1-3, taken in August 2016), was knocked down in the winter of 2017/2018. In what amounts to a complete renovation of all sports facilities in the Ruggeveld area, Stabelino's ground will be removed as well - probably around December 2018.Note 2: apart from KVV members KFC Stabelino, who play Sunday recreational league football, over the years, the Stabelino ground has been used by various Saturday recreational teams as well, of which KAVVV members FC De Klamper are just one. KAVVV afdeling Voetbal Antwerpen is a league of football clubs from the Antwerp province not affiliated to the Belgian Football Association; under the auspices of KAVVV afdeling Voetbal Antwerpen, over 100 clubs play their football in a league pyramid of four divisions, subdivided into several regional sub-competitions.